New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-31
THE .DRAMA-MUSIC.
WHAT CRITICS SAY OF MRS. POTTER.
THE ACTRESS HEAVILY HANDICAPPED-A cL"Vo"
HIRED TO HISS HER FROM THE GALLERY.

THE ACTRESS HEAVILY HANDICAPPED-A CLAQoh
HIRED TO HISS HER FROM THE GALLERY
copyrfcht; 1887, North american Cdose Eers 90.
LONDON, March 3O-After reading this mor mug ~
counts OF Mrs Potters debut think that IN
ing last night nderstated the favorable impression s"o
made on the critics and on the public Her fauis' IN
deed are set forth in the London papers with
and sometimes unfrendy frankness, though WIN huch
diversity OF opinion as TO what were Iaui's anu ~
merits But 1t is the point OF view IRON winch ."
these estimates start that Is so striking NO aV'io''
established fame could be discussed more seriously
or more entirely actress ana ar"'"
Clement Scott in The Daily Telegraph TOT OK
ample. criticses her over-acting her eAoo's,'
gesticuation her want OF restraint. OF repose Vi ~
but discovers in her marked Intelligence anu '''' ~
tiona power which, says Mr. Scott, is the ono 'n'ns w
English stage so sorely needA In her actihg' co"
Times he rough and unpublished as 1t was there was
power. In her earnestness there was the pes' VI ""
gifts-the germ OF true emotion"
There is in his opinion the stuff In her OF which inc
best actresses are made, but during much vi '"o
play seemed unframed. her trump"
won he thinks. in the last act Iheh nor
frenzy was toned down and there were moments
OF dignity OF delightful calm Her declaration OF AnS
Innocence was noble, wonanlike and touching inero
was the true ring OF emotion in her voice wheh A'e
yields up her miserable life on the altar OF irenu
and her final determination to cling 10 the oyi"s ""
was full OF truth and beauty After this last ACT Do o
could reasonably doubt that the capaci'y ioi '"r'
~ that cannot be- for an emotional actress was here ana
though much will have be learned and studied anu
practed her intelligence OVERRIDE the gravest faus Oh
execution
Thus far Mr. Clement Scott who Is one OF he hrS' y.
English critics and whose study OF Mrs. Potter Is one Vi
tho most elaborate OF all other papers write IN SIM
liar tone The Times says that Mrs Potter suheIs ~.
an muoh from want OF talent as nom excess VI
she has learnt everything except repose InIs wii.o
regrets her choice OF play. which, as pht The
long since was not ALL and declares that tae
character OF anne pitched throughout IN uoieIu
which would test the resources OF the most eApero"'
actress. -. T., horuo,ner and
pronOunces her obviously the possessor OF uis.o ne
inatc endownents In the more serious parts Benno
and strong dramatic power was exhibited LUIS 10 t
Mr. Joseph Klnglet who ranks among THO Souloo''
Judges on the press or anywhere else -, ,os,,,,tv
The DdiH Neics struck by the evidences VI
I'm the house-professi resentment against Ires
nettiop The little knot OF macontents, says nlI
Thomas the excellent critic for that journal ehnu ,
premature eagerness In uterng their ntIui eAPleos
OF dissatisfaction. Curious proof exists Oh tns ea,
Uoison Porter OF the American legation was PIS'on.
In the gallery when the applause was Drst hearu
compact band about twenty began kissing MI. TOT
ter turned to tho crowded company ana saiu ,,, ~
you see that these men are palut VIZ ~"
allow them TO hissT And they were s.opPPs9u.
Potters great capabilities fine stage presence ana VOICE
He dslikes her oyer-eaboratiOn. .. ,,,,,r
All the critics agree In thinking the actI. ~. 80.
handicapped By the play and by her own part put bouo
seems t0 doubt that brilliant future nes pelolo
presume that new play will DO put IL rehea'sai "'
-,.h, ,ras dua
IN melancholy on account of the illness OF her sister,
Princess Tbyra she wrote TO Mrs Potter expressing
great regret that she was unable TO appear there,